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Lesbian Weddings

Blush and Bashful: How To Save Money on Your Lesbian Wedding

There is no right or wrong way to host a wedding — but when you’re thinking about how to save money at your gay wedding, it’s a good idea to get really clear on what is and isn’t important to you, so you can spend and save accordingly.

Vanessa April 27, 2023 12 Comments
Two clementines are against a light blue background.
Sex

10 Hot Things You Can Do to Boobs, Chests, and Nipples

It’s spring! Tits the season for appreciating boobs, chests, and nipples — so let’s do some chestploration and nipple stimulation!

Ro White April 25, 2023 10 Comments
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Coming Out Dating

You Need Help: Can I Date While Living With My Homophobic Parents?

Dating can be amazing and wonderful. But if you currently rely on homophobic parents for material support, it may be time to focus on planning the next stage of your life — one where you are less dependent on your parents, and have the space to fully be yourself.

Darcy April 25, 2023 2 Comments
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Relationships

Dykes on Dates: Here’s a Picnic Menu That Feels Fancy but Is Cheap and Easy

In which I forget a crucial part of our picnic at home but we still have a lovely time anyway.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya April 20, 2023 12 Comments
black and white image of a post it note that says "i love you"
Dating

You Need Help: My Partner Won’t Say “I Love You”

Is it silly to be hung up on this?

Drew Burnett Gregory April 18, 2023 14 Comments
Breakups

Thank You, Ex: For the Baseball Jersey I Wore Constantly as a Baby Gay

Not everyone was surprised when I came out as a lesbian, but a few people were. Most notably: my boyfriend at the time.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya April 17, 2023 7 Comments
#WEDDING written into the sand on a beach
Lesbian Weddings

Blush and Bashful: Why Am I So Stressed About a Wedding Hashtag?

I learned some weird things about wedding hashtags while fixating on this.

Vanessa April 13, 2023 10 Comments
Two women hug. They seem sad and scared.
Dating Health

You Need Help: On Dating During a Health Scare

I am sending you and your person all my love and wishes for competent and compassionate medical care, swift healing, and fruitful conversations in the future about your growing relationship.

Heather Hogan April 11, 2023 1 Comment
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Sex

How Black Queer and Trans Folks Can Get Involved in the Kink Community

In the hands of Black queer and trans folks, kink can be deeply healing and transformative.

Black Queer Dom April 10, 2023 2 Comments
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Breakups

Thank You, Ex: For the Practice of Making Monthly Playlists

Step One: You must unfollow her on Spotify to ensure that you cannot see what she’s listening to anymore.

Julie Gentile April 10, 2023 2 Comments
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Sex Toys

The Eroscillator Top Deluxe Vibrator Is the MILF of the Sex Toy World

I expected to be blown away by the Eroscillator Top Deluxe Vibrator — and I was.

Guest April 6, 2023 2 Comments
Relationships

Dykes on Dates: Parents Weekend

We went on a bunch of double dates with my parents, and it made me realize our relationships are more similar than I thought.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya April 6, 2023 16 Comments
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Dating

You Need Help: Can I Open My Relationship and Have Casual Sex Without Relying On The Apps?

Sure, maybe some nights you’ll encounter a confident queer who makes a beeline for you and starts chatting, but you know how you can guarantee a confident queer is in the room chatting to new people? Be The Confident Queer You Want To See At The Bar!

Vanessa April 4, 2023 6 Comments
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Relationships

How Polyamory Pushed Me to Prioritize My Pelvic Health

Communicating openly about sex and pelvic health with my partners helps me advocate for myself in medical settings.

Samantha Puc April 3, 2023 5 Comments
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Breakups Money + Work

Thank You, Ex: For Teaching Me To Save for Retirement

Bless my ex, and her bestie, because they both patiently explained why actually, there’s nothing punk rock about not taking care of your future self if you have the means to.

Vanessa April 3, 2023 25 Comments
In the bottom right corner of the image, there is a black line drawing of two women with 1950s hairstyles whispering to each other against a teal background. In the upper left corner, there is a speech bubble. Inside the speech bubble, there is an image of a black neoprene thigh harness with two Velcro straps. White text on the bottom of the harness reads, "Sportsheets."
Sex Toys

I Railed My Partner With a Neoprene Thigh Harness While Tribbing Fast Enough to Start a Fire

The main reason I’ve been wanting to try the Neoprene Thigh Harness is so that I can penetrate my partner while tribbing against her thigh.

Guest March 30, 2023 5 Comments
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Lesbian Weddings

Blush and Bashful: How to Elope

When you elope it’s fantastically freeing to only focus on yourselves.

Kristen March 30, 2023 4 Comments
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Breakups First Person

Thank You, Ex: For (1) Set of Ghost Hands

I don’t like to think about the endings, which is probably why I’m always haunted, always clinging to things that return even when I should pretend I do not see them.

A. Tony Jerome March 27, 2023 4 Comments
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Sex

How to Finger Your Partner When You Have Chronic Pain in Your Hands

A few minor adjustments can make fingering easier, even when chronic pain is cramping your style.

Ro White March 23, 2023 17 Comments
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Relationships

Dykes on Dates: Sometimes Date Night Is Just Chips, Dips, and a Drink Tasting

This was truly the least amount of food prep I’ve ever done for an at-home date night.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya March 23, 2023 14 Comments
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